World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Forbes, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Honored By
NSCDXVII Century FL
SERVED IN THE MERCHANT MARINE IN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC THEATRES. ATTENDED THE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY AT KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, AFTER WHICH HE JOINED THE U.S. NAVY. SERVED AS AN OFFICER IN THE PACIFIC UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.